Nutrition

Eat Your Way to a Better Body with These All-Natural Super Foods

You probably take supplements that contain antioxidants. But there's something even better. It's so effective (and so easy) you'll have a hard time believing it!

Are Trans Fatty Acids Hiding In Your Favorite Health Food?

Many people are surprised to learn that a product can proudly claim on the label to be "trans fat free"... and still contain a significant amount of trans fatty acids!

The South Beach Diet Put To the Test

The South Beach Diet promises to help you lose weight, lower your cholesterol, reduce your risk of heart disease and diabetes, and get rid of cravings without feeling hungry. Does it work?

The Glycemic Index Myth Revealed

Many people are surprised to learn that eating more carbohydrate-rich foods with a low glycemic index and fewer carbohydrate-rich foods with a high glycemic index has little effect on weight loss.

Should You Worry About Eating Meat?

If you're trying to lose weight by following the wildly popular Atkins diet, then you may be increasing your risk of developing diabetes... or so the headlines tell us.

A Calorie Is A Calorie... Right?

"A calorie is a calorie, regardless of where it comes from," says Dr. Elizabeth Pivonka. There are no foods that increase your metabolic rate, or help you burn calories. Is she right?

The Anatomy of a Balanced Diet

You'll often hear nutritionists extol the virtues of a simple "balanced" diet. If weight loss were really that simple, why is there so much uncertainty and confusion? What does eating "right" actually mean?

How to Get the Right Type of Fat in Your Diet

The food you eat today is literally what you become tomorrow. That's why the type of fat you eat is so important.

The Great Big Meal-Timing Myth

One of the more common recommendations in most diets is to eat your largest meal of the day in the morning, and avoid eating after a certain time of day. Is when you eat really that important?

Should You Eat A Raw Food Diet?

Raw foods are supposed to be "better in every way" than their cooked counterparts. Do we really need to eat food in its raw form to get the maximum benefit?

Who Else Wants The Real Truth About Saturated Fat?

Despite its almost universal acceptance, the link between saturated fat, cholesterol and heart disease isn't as simple as the "expert committees" would like you to believe.

What Is The Insulin Index?

The insulin index was developed to overcome some of the limitations of the glycemic index. Does it work and should you use it?